We knew this is coming, and now it’s official. I’m talking about Samsung a737, which is finally announced for AT&T. Available in few different colors all with black accents, the new device sports HSDPA support, 1.3 MP camera, media player, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), Video Share support, and of course the microSD memory slot. Sounds like…
Archives for October 2007
LG’s low-end 3G slider KU380 heading to Orange, TIM
Orange and TIM will be adding LG’s low-end 3G handset – LG KU380 soon. The device should be sold quite cheaply and is very small, measuring 96×45×17.9 mm and weighing 91 grams. Apart from the built-in 3G (UMTS) radio, the LG KU380 also sports triband GSM radio (900/1800/1900), 176×220px 262K color TFT display, 1.3 MP…
GeekTechnique’s mod brings the iPhone back in the “Think Different” days
Over at GeekTechnique, Mark Hoekstra prepared an interesting iPhone mod, bringing Apple’s handset back in the days of the “Think different” campaign. The end result is staggering — the black iPhone with the old technicolor Apple logo will certainly make your beloved device stand out from the crowd. Some people will think it’s Newton, but…
Nokia didn’t buy Jaiku because it was cheaper to clone them?
This image is on the NokNok blog and the caption reads: This is a sneaky pic of the next gen S60 software. It doesn’t show much, but we can assure you the interface is a real leap forward with some slick animation and cool features. Nice. What does this look like to you? Here, let…
How To: Have 2 instances of the GMail Java application installed/running on your phone
I was having a coffee in Helsinki with my buddy Henrikki today, showing him the Nokia N81, when he seemed quite baffled to discover that I had 2 GMail icons in my applications folder. First of all why would you need such a thing? Simple, a lot of us have more than one GMail address.…
Video: T-Mobile Shadow hands on preview
We’ve reported this device multiple times, back when it was called the Juno, Will has all the information you need here including pricing, availability and what not. Watch the video to see if this might be the right device for you: [Via: Phone Scoop]
Forum Nokia pulls a Microsoft Channel 9, relaunches website to be much more personable
Not enough credit is given to the people at Nokia who slaved day in and day out over a sweaty keyboard to write the millions of lines of code that went into close to 1 billion devices currently on the market. These developers worked hard to create platforms so that other people can build applications…
AT&T caters to the Sexagenarian set with new rate-plan
Seniors get discounts for almost everything – movie theaters, restaurants, car insurance…you get the point. Now it seems AT&T is catering to the Sexagenarian set – that’s the 60-something year-old set, it has nothing to do with bedroom behavior (you perv). As our aging population grows, there’s a substantial market in simpler phones and lighter-weight…
AT&T launches Samsung A517
We can’t say we’re either surprised or excited for the Samsung A517 to hit AT&T’s network, but hey, it is what it is. The Samsung A517 flip phone will be pulling EDGE-only duty on AT&T’s airwaves – it looks like the 3G support that we were expecting has been nixed from this mid-ranger. And, as…
Qantas extends test of in-flight cellphone use
We mentioned some time ago that the Australian airline, Qantas, was testing in-flight cellphone use over Australian domestic airspace. Well, Qantas has announced that the trial run has been extended from it’s initial three-month window – it’s now slated to wrap up testing in February 2008. Qantas is apparently committed to bringing mobile phone use…